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National Archives galleries under renovation for first time in decades

Capital campaign project director of the National Archives Foundation, shows off some of the documents that will be featured in the National Archives Museum permanent galleries, which are now under renovation for the first time in 20 years. The new museum spaces open to the public on October 23, 2025.
Capital campaign project director of the National Archives Foundation, shows off some of the documents that will be featured in the National Archives Museum permanent galleries, which are now under renovation for the first time in 20 years. The new museum spaces open to the public on October 23, 2025.
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George Washington's annotated copy of a draft of the U.S. Constitution is visible during a media preview of the National Archives Museum permanent galleries, which are now under renovation for the first time in 20 years. The new museum spaces open to the public on October 23, 2025.
George Washington's annotated copy of a draft of the U.S. Constitution is visible during a media preview of the National Archives Museum permanent galleries, which are now under renovation for the first time in 20 years. The new museum spaces open to the public on October 23, 2025.
Josh Morgan/USA TODAY
Capital campaign project director of the National Archives Foundation, leads a media preview of the National Archives Museum permanent galleries, which are now under renovation for the first time in 20 years. The new museum spaces open to the public on October 23, 2025.
Capital campaign project director of the National Archives Foundation, leads a media preview of the National Archives Museum permanent galleries, which are now under renovation for the first time in 20 years. The new museum spaces open to the public on October 23, 2025.
Josh Morgan/USA TODAY
A media preview of the National Archives Museum permanent galleries, which are now under renovation for the first time in 20 years. The new museum spaces open to the public on October 23, 2025.
A media preview of the National Archives Museum permanent galleries, which are now under renovation for the first time in 20 years. The new museum spaces open to the public on October 23, 2025.
Josh Morgan/USA TODAY
Capital campaign project director of the National Archives Foundation, leads a media preview of the National Archives Museum permanent galleries, which are now under renovation for the first time in 20 years. The new museum spaces open to the public on October 23, 2025.
Capital campaign project director of the National Archives Foundation, leads a media preview of the National Archives Museum permanent galleries, which are now under renovation for the first time in 20 years. The new museum spaces open to the public on October 23, 2025.
Josh Morgan/USA TODAY
A copy of a treaty between the U.S. and the French Republic for the cession of Louisiana is visible during a media preview of the National Archives Museum permanent galleries, which are now under renovation for the first time in 20 years. The new museum spaces open to the public on October 23, 2025.
A copy of a treaty between the U.S. and the French Republic for the cession of Louisiana is visible during a media preview of the National Archives Museum permanent galleries, which are now under renovation for the first time in 20 years. The new museum spaces open to the public on October 23, 2025.
Josh Morgan/USA TODAY
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